A Father's Grief – Behind the Bravado
CRY launches new resource for dads following the sudden cardiac death of a ‘fit and healthy’ child Bereavement experts from CRY are today (Sunday 16th June 2013) unveiling a powerful and moving new book for the dads of young people who have tragically lost their lives to sudden cardiac death. The book, “A Father’s Grief” –
Health Secretary sets out strategy to tackle mortality and cardiovascular diseases
Response from Dr Steven Cox, Director of Screening at the charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY): “Today’s announcement reinforces the importance of health checks to improve prevention and management of people at risk of heart conditions. “We also hope this is will be a positive step in working with GPs to ensure the correct referrals
CRY confirmed as Cardiff Blues' nominated charity
Welsh Rugby Union club Cardiff Blues are delighted to confirm CRY as their nominated charity for the 2012/13 season. The team chose CRY because of the close link with Cardiff Blues Marketing Executive, Georgina Hughes, who lost her brother Matthew to sudden cardiac death in 2007 when he was just 17 years of age. Read the
Health Secretary sets out strategy to tackle mortality and cardiovascular diseases
Response from Dr Steven Cox, Director of Screening at the charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY): “Today’s announcement reinforces the importance of health checks to improve prevention and management of people at risk of heart conditions. “We also hope this is will be a positive step in working with GPs to ensure the correct referrals
Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) asks the British public to 'sign up' in support of screening
Following the sudden collapse of footballer Fabrice Muamba on Saturday 17th March, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) has launched a national campaign – http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/31819 – to maintain pressure on the Government and professional sporting bodies to offer cardiac screening to young people who might be at risk. Whilst Fabrice Muamba’s condition is reported to be
Affairs of the heart
All rugby players over the age of 16 are being encouraged to undergo cardiac screenings tests. Thanks to a new initiative by the RFU, Premiership Rugby and the Rugby Players’ Association, all Aviva Premiership, regional academy and England players down to U16 level will have tests carried out by Cardiac Risk in the Young, a charity
Secretary of State "makes a splash" in support of leading heart charity
Students from Elsley School and Ernest Bevin College (South West London) had a unique opportunity to meet the Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP on Thursday 4th March and to thank him for introducing the increasingly popular Swim4life initiative that provides under 16s across the UK with free swimming. The Swim4life project
GAME, SET AND MATCH TO LOCAL GIRL, LAURA
Laura John (14) from Southampton yesterday took on the prestigious role as official ‘coin tosser’ for the Men’s Singles Final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships – representing the national charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). It is a sad irony that just a few years ago, Laura was warned that she’d never be able to
An 'Ace' Day Out For Local Boy, James Doherty
Teenager James Doherty, who had Wimbledon dreams shattered by devastating heart condition, takes starring role at world’s most famous tennis tournament. James Doherty (14) from Codicote fulfilled his life long ambition by appearing on Centre Court on Sunday 5 July, as he took on the prestigious role as official ‘coin tosser’ for the Men’s Singles Final
Early findings show Government framework to reduce sudden cardiac deaths in young people is ineffective
Press release – 1st March 2006 Today, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) publishes the results of a new survey which indicates that one year on since the introduction of Chapter 8: Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death of the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease, a staggering 97% of all Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) interviewed
Launch of the CRY Screening Service for Northern Ireland
The University of Ulster has teamed up with CRY to launch the first independently funded heart-screening clinic in Northern Ireland. CRY will offer a screening service based at the UU Clinic in the Jordanstown campus. Final-year Clinical Physiology students will have the opportunity to carry out the screenings after initial training from CRY representatives. The new
Charity's heart felt plea for screening law
11 March 2004 Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) backs bill to improve screening Heart campaigners have thrown their support behind a new Private Member’s Bill calling for legislation to grant effective, automatic screening on the NHS for all families at high risk of sudden cardiac death syndrome – which currently claims the lives of up
